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The Galena Lions Club

Founding of the Lions Club

Founding of the Lions Club

Founding of the Lions Club

The LIONS (Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation's Safety) was founded in 1917, in Chicago, Illinois. It began with businessmen wanting to give back to their community. The motto of the Lions became, and still is, "We Serve". 



Helen Keller’s inspiration

Founding of the Lions Club

Founding of the Lions Club

In 1925, Helen Keller asked the Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." Her request inspired the Lions to focus on helping people with sight and sound needs.

Lions Club International

Founding of the Lions Club

Lions Club International

The Lions Club International is currently the largest service organization in the world, with 1.35 million members in 46,000 clubs, in 206 countries. Lions help people receive glasses and hearing aids, support victims of natural disasters, recycle glasses, build parks for children, and provide many other needed services.

Galena Lions Club

Galena Lions Club

Lions Club International

In the last five years, the Galena Lions Club has donated over $100,000 for the needs of local community organizations, including: 


The Galena ARC

United Churches of Galena

The Food Pantry

Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts

Toys for Tots

Red Cross of Northwest Illinois

Galena Area Emergency Medical Services

Safe Haven

Tyler's Justice Center

Galena Stauss Community Care Center

and 6th grade field trips!

Sight and Sound

Galena Lions Club

Sight and Sound

In the last five years, The Galena Lions Club has donated over $60,000 to sight and hearing causes, such as individuals in need of eye exams, glasses, hearing aids, and cataract surgery. 


Club members also donated  viewing scopes for enjoying the beautiful landscapes at Horseshoe mound, as well as audio books for The Galena Public Library.



Scholarships

Galena Lions Club

Sight and Sound

In the last five years, the club has given $36,000 in scholarships to students pursuing an education that will lead to an occupation in the fields of sight and hearing.


The Galena Lions Club has also built kiosks at the city owned Gateway Park and horseshoe Mound to provide information sights for the public.



Local, National, and International contributions.

Local, National, and International contributions.

Local, National, and International contributions.

In five years, The Galena Lions club has donated over $30,000 to to various state, national, and international needs, such as: the Leader Dog Program of Rochester Hills, Michigan, the Illinois Eye Bank, the Lions of Illinois Foundation, Camp Lions, and disaster relief in several different areas of the state, country, and world. 

Our mission

Local, National, and International contributions.

Local, National, and International contributions.

Our mission is to serve our community by providing voluntary services and financial assistance, especially in the areas of sight and hearing, within an atmosphere of fellowship and fun, and in keeping with the Lions' traditions of community involvement, international cooperation, and environmental protection.



Ronna Duckwitz

Local, National, and International contributions.

Ronna Duckwitz

We would be remiss not to remember Ronna Duckwitz, who painted and donated her beloved wiener dog artwork for our Annual Oktoberfest. She painted joyous dachshunds that have brought smiles to our faces and raised money that helped so many in our community.



Projects

Eyeglass Collection Program

Eyeglass Collection Program

Eyeglass Collection Program

Help conserve sight by donating your usable  eyeglasses to children and adults throughout the world. Eyeglasses donated to Lions Clubs help millions to experience corrected vision for the first time, enabling them to read, attend school, gain employment, and take care of their families. It is estimated that worldwide Lions Clubs collect more than 20 million pairs of glasses each year.


All types of useable eyeglasses and sunglasses, prescription and non-prescription, are accepted. Once donated, eyeglasses are cleaned and classified. The eyeglasses are then distributed, free of charge, to people in need.


The Galena Lions club is always ready to accept eyeglass donations at our Galena Oktoberfest and Pancake Breakfast.

Eyeglass drop box locations

Eyeglass Collection Program

Eyeglass Collection Program

Lions Recycle for Sight drop boxes are conveniently located throughout Galena at the following locations:


Dupaco Communit Credit Union

11375 Oldenburg Lane

Illinois Bank & Trust

971 Gear Street & 400 South Main Street

Emmy Lou's Cafe

11347 Oldenburg Lane

Log Cabin Steakhouse

201 North Main Street

First Community Bank of Galena

101 Exchange Street

Tammy's Piggly Wiggly

997 Galena Square Drive

Galena Elks Club

123 North Main Street

Candy Day

Free hearing and vision screenings

Free hearing and vision screenings

Every year in the fall, you'll find Lions Club members out in force selling our famed lions mints and collecting donations. Our 2020 Candy Day was on October 3rd, and it was our best year yet for donations. Apparently, people were feeling extra generous during these strange COVID times. Our members are thankful for the support of those who were willing to give.


The date of the 2021 Candy Day has not been determined, but we will be collecting donations at Tammy's Piggly Wiggly and Washington Park as usual. We will post the date and time as soon as we are able

Free hearing and vision screenings

Free hearing and vision screenings

Free hearing and vision screenings

When the club is able to arrange it, a bus comes to the area for one day to give free screenings to people in the community. Participants will find out how to sign up from articles in the local newspapers and flyers around town. 


The screening bus parks in the Walmart parking lot off of Highway 20 and walk-ins are welcome.

Galena Lions Club

P.O. Box 56

Galena, Illinois 61036

(815)331-0180

www.galenalions.org


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